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    Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., poses for pictures with supporters as he arrives at the Blue Grass airport, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

    Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., poses for pictures with supporters as he arrives at the Blue Grass airport, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

    Ryan wins re-election

    Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan earned a concession prize on Nov. 7 after he lost the national race as presidential candidate Mitt Romney's running-mate, but reclaimed his congressional seat in Wisconsin after defeating Rob Zerban (D).